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It's well past dark when they get back.
The door swings open, and the ragtag bunch shuffles in. One or two of them-- notably, Russ and Vanessa-- are being supported as they walk, and Claire appears to be unconscious. (Gwen, somewhat uncharitably, suspects that at this point she might be faking.)
She manages to get Claire to the stage, where she sets her down and turns back to the rest of the group.
"... Everybody okay?"
The door swings open, and the ragtag bunch shuffles in. One or two of them-- notably, Russ and Vanessa-- are being supported as they walk, and Claire appears to be unconscious. (Gwen, somewhat uncharitably, suspects that at this point she might be faking.)
She manages to get Claire to the stage, where she sets her down and turns back to the rest of the group.
"... Everybody okay?"